Thursday, March 10, 2011

Pot o'gold Giveaway!

****Comments are Now CLOSED****I posted earlier in the week about the fact that I have had over 700 posts on my blog now and well over 1000 followers. I have been waiting for the 1000 followers mark for a LONG time :)

In celebration of the 2 milestones I decided to host a giveaway and I enlisted the help of the Fat Quarter Shop, my favorite online quilt source.

With St. Patty's Day on the way I was working on a stitchery in kelly green. It's an old Irish blessing. That's when inspiration struck me. I feel like fabric is 'gold'. Then I thought.....I bet my readers do too. Why not bring that 'gold' and blessings to them the best way I know how.

Sooo.

Here's the Nitty Gritty of the Fabulous giveaway.

I would like you to visit the Fat Quarter Shop and make a list of how you would spend your Pot o'gold.

{I am genuinely interested!}

There will be 3 $50 pot o'gold gift certificates from the Fat Quarter Shop up for grabs.

You will receive one entry for listing specific items you would buy with your pot o'gold.{If you just say "I want to win" or 'thanks for the giveaway' your comment will not be counted.}

Bonus entry for blogging about the giveaway AND leaving the link to your blog post as a comment for me to view and verify.

{If you do not leave me the link your comment will not counted in the entries.}

Now to sweeten this week a little more.....

From March 10th to midnight March 17th you can enter the discount code

There is so much I'd like to get, but right now I have my eye on the Dr. Seuss fabric. Probably the Celebrate Seuss fat quarter ... actually, they are coming out with Grinch fabric and I am just going to have to get some of that! I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it, either stockings or quilts for all my kids .. leaning toward the quilts.

Congrats on 1000! And THANK YOU and FQS for the discount code. I promise to use it wisely :) And I win a GC, I would proabaly use it towards some of the Northwoods Collections (not available yet) or Riley Blake Love Birds yardage to back a quilt I have in making right now. Or maybe backing for my Sweetwater Quilt Along top. Or both! LOL!

If I won I'd Make my own quilt kit starting with George a brand new Schnibbles Pattern then I'd need 2 Sugar and Spice Charm Packs by The Quilted Fish for Riley Blake Designs, 1 yard of Sugar and Spice Bleached Denim Solid for Background,1/2 yard Sugar and Spice Red and White Dots for Binding and 1 1/2 yards of Sugar and Spice Red and Blue Stripes for BackingLastly I could buy 1 yard of Riley Blake Designs 5/8" Red Sew Flower Grosgrain Ribbon to use for hanging loops rather than a hanging sleeve.

If I was making my choices today, I'd get the Quilt in a Day small flying geese ruler, a mocha mint Bali Pop, and some La Creme de La Creme yardage. Now if something catches my eye in what's on sale, that could all change lol

I would definitely buy that Sherbet Pips layer cake, some half yards of Ta Dot, and a couple yards of Central Park (any of the purple prints, I can't decide yet) for the backing for my own (!) quilt. Thanks for the fabulous giveaway and congrats!

What a tough choice to make! I would get the Petite fat 1/4 bundle of Sunkissed, 10" squares pack of Sugar and Spice, Cat in the Hat fat 1/4 pack and some Kona Cotton! I think that is a lot more than $50 LOL!

First, congrats on over 1000 Followers!The Fat Quarter Shop has such a wonderful selection - but this is an easy one for me Vickie. Without a doubt I would put the $50 gift certificate towards the Flip Side Quilt kit designed by Rachel Griffith.Thanks for sharing in your success.

I just had some fun cyber shopping at the FQS... oh my... I would buy :Some halfyards of Crazy Dots...:0)White Kona Cotton by the yard!!!Or Pure Elements Linen white..:0)Sherbet Pips...;0)Maybe I have spent my dollars already but I throw in some gizmos I really need fabric glue pen, ruler... Ahhh so many things to choose from!!! ;0)

Wow, what to buy? Sherbet Pips layer cake is at the absolute TOP of my list. Then there'd be some money leftover...hmmm...Oasis and Giddy have been calling out to me for some time, so the remaining gift certificate would definitely go to something in one of those lines!

that's what Mr Leprechaun has in his pot of Gold?and not only one - but Three fabulous gift prizes.I'd buy again and again the Sherbet Pips Jelly Roll... so cute!Ginahttp://gina-catswhiskers.blogspot.com/

Congratulations for the fantastic milestone! So much pleasure you gave us through these 700+ posts. Thank youIf I'd win I'd buy another jelly roll and it would be the 1930s Colors Bella Solids.Ginahttp://gina-catswhiskers.blogspot.com/

I love Sunkissed so I would have loved to get one of the precuts, but it looks like FQS is all out of them :-( So, I could put a credit towards the Sunny Stairway Quilt kit, or... YES, Sherbet Pips! I'd love to get a FQ bundle of Sherbet Pips, or even get the Winter Sherbet quilt kit. Yum! :-)

the Fat Quarter Shop is my favorite webshop! I love their BOMs. Never found a shop that does better than them. OK, and I would get myself the Maison De Garance Fat Eighth Bundle by French General for Moda. French General fabrics make me dream into the past.

If I won this I would buy the Teal Blue Artful Home Fat Quarter Bundle, Giddy Charm Pack and Sugar & Spice Charm Pack. I never win anything so it would be great to win something like this. And of course, being a woman I would probably change my mind! LOL.

Congratulations Vickie! And thank you for sponsoring such a generous giveaway.

There is so much at FQS! I could apply a $50 gift certificate to their upcoming mystery BOM. Or Max and Whiskers - I'd like to make my pups their own quilts. I also *need* some Pips. Spun Sugar would make a lovely quilt for my niece and I like the new Heather Mulder Peterson line too!

I get lost at FQS! So much to covet! I think I would get the Tutti Fruity Fat Quarter bundle. I am also in need of the Dr. Seuss black and white stripe fabric so I need a couple yards of that, too. Okay? Okay.

Jasmine Fat Quarter Bundle for RJR by Marianne Elizabeth or Scarlet Penelope Three Fat Quarter Bundle by Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Dry Goods OR South Civil War Chronicles Fat Quarter Bundle by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Brothers!!! Saw several others but these are the final choices. Great giveaway. Congratulations on the milestones!

ooooh! This is such a fab giveaway! I had to wait to post my comment while I dashed to FQS to use that coupon code! he he! I would use the GC to purchase some Sunkissed, Ta-dot, and maybe stock up on some solids. I just love FQS!!!

Hi Vickie (this is from me Cootie Bug with a new blog) .............I visited the FQS and I think I would like to blow my winnings on those cute Moda Twin Pack Candy Bars or one set and use whatever was left over on charm packs. What a cute idea you have to do the giveaway this way. Congrats on reaching so many posts and so many Followers, good for you! Connie

And specifically... I'd for sure buy the other Dr. Seuss FQ set so it can sit on the shelf with my first set. And some Central Park yardage (since the precuts are all gone.) Punctuation panel for the back of my quilt... OK, I'm buying that now - eek, it's already in clearance??

Right now I'm collecting fabrics for my next I-actually-went-out-&-bought these-purposely-for-this-quilt quilt (as opposed to the I-made-this-entirely-from-my-stash type of quilt), so if I won this I'd get the Citrus Moda Marbles Fat Quarter Bundle & a couple of half-yard cuts of the Hoffman Batiks.

As of this moment, i would probably pick the fat quarter bundle of Cherry Sweet Broderie... but my fav fabrics change every time i look at their website! So let's be real: I would end up picking something random, and absolutely adoring it! I love their selection. Thanks for the giveaway.

Wow...you're so sweet! You're going to pay for me to shop?!?!?! Okay, I guess than that since I'd probably not be buying anything anyway, that I'll take you up on your generous offer!

I'm so in love with bliss at the moment that I would firstly grab a few yards of that...I really like Sweet in Bloom, Scarlet Marmalade, Scarlet Polka, and Creamy Paisley...and since that's around $40, I only have ten left to spend....so throw in a Buttercup charm pack too...that brings me to about $50 and I had a blast! =)

Right now I would love about every fabric from Pat Bravo's new line, Bazaar Style. Oh, and you can't forget about some Kona solids to build up the stash. Knowing me I'd probably spend way more than $50, but it would certainly make a nice dent.

i'd love the Beach Mod Circa 60 Fat Quarter Bundle and some Sherbet Pips yardage when they come out to go with the layer cake i got earlier. yay! thanks so much for the giveaway and thanks FQS for the coupon code!

If I won the giveaway and got a gift certificate from the Fat QuarterShop which is my absolute favorite I would immediately check out the sales fabric - I like to get as much quality as I can for my money and they have so much nice stuff there to add to the stash - and if I really couldn't find anything there that I wanted I would get some precuts - jelly rolls first then charm packages.Karen

Oh, how do you pick a favorite star?? First, I would get a little Penny Lane Yardage for some projects I am working on, after that, I would have to par down some serious happy fabric choices - Some Innocent Crush, some Ambrosia, some Spa, some Soul Blossom, oh, I could go on and on and on :)

How exciting for you! I have several things on my wish list: Oasis or Lovely Sudoku Quilt kit...Buttercup, Giddy, Dilly Dally and Fresh Flowers charm packs, layer cakes or jelly rollsThanks for the giveaway!

You are making that Sherbert Pips look preety good but I would also have to get the Sugar and Spice layer cake and then yardage for Sunkissed and I'm willing to bet I would have to find enough for free shipping. So I would LOVE to put a dent in what I would spend by winning a GC. Thanks!!! Also, there have to be followers and I am a follower. Therefore, I don't have a blog to put a link on... sadly. no 2nd chance :( Let's hope the first chance is good enough :)

If I won I would buy a layer cake of Oasis by 3 Sisters, a charm pack of Buttercup,Brocante Schnibbles Charm Pack Pattern, maybe some french General and I would check out the sale section.I would take my time looking over the whole Fat Quarter website to get the most for my money.

Congratulations on reaching such amazing milestones! The Fat Quarter Shop has such an incredible selection. I would start with Oasis Petite Bundle, or Pom Pom deParis Petite Bundle, or South Civil War Chronicles Fat Quarter bundle, and also might include the Civil War Sewing Circle Quilt Book and of course a Schnibbles pattern, Roadshow :-D Thanks!

Congrats on reaching such huge milestones! If I were one of the lucky winners, I would hold on to the gift certificate and wait for FLURRY to come out! I've been drooling since I saw the first sneak peek, and can hardly wait for May! Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

I just browsed the shop and if I were a lucky winner I would spend my winnings on...Yardage...Yardage...Yardage-- from the Moda Collections-- Perennials by Kansas, Summer's End by Kansas, Wild Rose by Blackbird Designs, and fabrics from Blue Hill FabricsBlessings, Traci

I would buy a Snow Bella Solids Jelly Roll, so I can start working on my daughter's quilt. I don't know what I would do with the rest of it. I'd spend hours/days agonizing over it, trying to figure out what I wanted. The shopping's just as fun as the quilting. :-)

I could spend it ten ways from Sunday since I haunt Fat Quarter Shop constantly, but if I had to choose right this minute, it would be the Warm Memories Fat Eighth Bundle by Kansas Troubles Quilters. It will be released soon enough!

Well that was NOT an easy task! I could easily spend all 3 $50 gift cards, then another 3. Now I haven't included shipping on this... A Pure layer cake - $35A Sugar and Spice Charm Pack - $9.50A card of Pure 1/2" brown daisy twill tape - $5.50.Not a penny wasted!

there are so many fabrics, it's hard to narrow down. i am loving the new ann kelle 'ready, set, go' helicopters and trains. FQ 'london berkley square' and 'churchill berkley square' from michele d'amore and 'strawberry tea party' by michael miller fabrics, and i have gone WAAAY over 50 bucks. seriously, i would buy the whole shop if i could.

If I was so lucky to win I would go for a bundle of Marine (Birch organic fabrics). I have had my eye on them for a long time and would love to have the opportunity to let them come home with me :)Happy thousand followers celebration!

If I were so fortunate to win this shiny Pot o'Gold from you and the fabulous Kim, I would put the winnings towards a Dilly Dally Jelly Roll and the Scrap-Basket Sensations Quilts BookKim Brackett for That Patchwork Place ... knowing I would have a bit extra to pay, but it would be so worth it!!! Thank you for this chance!!

Congratulations on surpassing 1000 followers! What a generous giveaway and discount! AS to what I would order...well I just received a box from them yesterday, but that doesn't mean I bought everything I want! In fact, there's not much I wouldn't buy! Grin! But for starters, I think I need the Kona Solid color card. Then I'll add 1/2 cut yardage from the Sunkissed line and some Lilac Hill. They're already saved in my cart...let's see how long I can hold out. Hmmm...wonder if they have a frequent yardage program...you know, like frequent flier miles. LOL!

Congrats on your milestone! Such a hard decision but I think I would have to a sherbet pips layer cake and then use what is left towards a its hoot jelly roll. My fingers are crossed and thank you for the chance to win.

This was my original list: Hoffman Amber Plum Batiks FQ bundle. Beautiful purple batiks! And Baby by Michael Miller FQ bundle. But I wouldn't make a baby quilt out of that. I'd make me a quilt because I love those fabrics!

Then I remembered Sunkissed and Sherbert Pips, which I've been drooling over for so long!

Congratulations on 700 posts and 1000+ followers! That is awesome! What you named is *exactly* what I want from FQS: Pure Elements FQ pack, Sherbet Pips layer cake, and of course some AMH Innocent Crush yardage for good measure. YUM!

Congrats!!! Wow 700 posts & more than 1000 followers. If I was so lucky to get some of that FQS gold it would go toward either the Seville Fat Roll which I love or Pastal & Dragonfly Batik Stip Boxes. I think I would have to flip a coin to deside though. Thanks for the chance to win!

I am definitely in line for some Sherbet Pips, but I'm also thinking Ready Set Go Helicopters (in brown), Michael Miller's Bicycles in Gray has been on my list for a long time, and spend the rest on some Kona Solids, which I have never had yet!

What a great give away!! If I won I would love to buy the backing kit for the 2010 Designer Mystery BOM. I am working on the BOM and I love this fabric. But to get 5 yards of this fabric would be wonderful. Thank you for the give away!!

Thanks for this great giveaway!I would definitely pick me up some of the Sherbet Pips lovely yummy fabrics~yardage, FQ's you name it, I'm there ;)I've been eyeing all the Bella Solids out there lately as well. I love the way GREY and Powerder BLUE look in backgrounds of baby quilts. hmmm. Thanks! :)Niki in Arizonanikimcn (a)t gmailhttp://www.butternutstreet.blogspot.com

Congratulations on the followers. I would not have any problem spending that at Fat Quarter Shop. Of course, I doubt any of us would. I have a list of fabrics coming soon that I am waiting for so I might wait for a few of them to arrive and buy those since they are due either this month or next:Verona Bellagio Road-RJR FabricsFlurry Kate Spain-Moda FabricsFather Christmas Holiday Flourish 4-Peggy Toole-Robert Kaufman FabricsEvening Northwoods Lunn Studios-Robert Kaufman FabricsSapphire Wonders of Winter Laurie Godin-Northcott FabricsMilan Bellagio Road-RJR Fabrics

And I also want three of Jaybird Quilts new patterns that are due in very soon - Fast Forward, Unwind, or Hugs & Kisses.

I LOVE to buy from the Fat Quarter Shop! I would purchase a fat quarter bundle of Oasis by 3 sisters. I've been wanting that bundle for quite some time now, and this would cover half the cost. THANK YOU!

I just bought a Sherbet Pips layer cake from FQS, so that is off the list (though I wish I had waited for your coupon code!).I am eagerly awaiting "Silent Cinema" from Jenean Morrison (I want the whole FQ bundle) and I would also love a bundle of "A Tammis Keefe Tribute" from Michael Miller. Also on my list are the "Unwind" pattern by Jaybird quilts and a Kona Cotton card!Thank for the giveaway! Congrats!janicezeller@mac.com

If I win this gift certificate from spunsugar to the FQS, my $50 will go towards a Buttercup Jelly Roll ($35) with the rest for fabric to finish my Bloggers Block-a-palooza quilt maybe some Origins yardage (depends on availablity) and Bella solids yardage until all $50 plus some is spent. Thanks for my imaginary spending binge at FQS. Hope I win something!

Wow! I would choose a FQ bundle of 7 FQ's and some yardage of the beautiful Scarborough Fair range. As for which colorway, THAT would be the hard decision as they are all gorgeous!!!;0)Congratulations on 1,000 followers.

I would buy a "Hard Candy Tonga Treat Strips" set, because I saw this fantastic quilt in the "Once upon a time in X-Blocks land" book (the crown jewel design and make my own version of Sara Silvers design) that I so badly want to make into a colorful baby quilt, but I just can't justify buying more fabric right now XD I'd also buy some black fabric for the leftover money for sashing.

Congrats on over 1000 followers. If I had to choose something right now, I think I'd get the Rosehips Bali Batiks Fat Quarter Bundle to make a quilt for my mom. She loves batiks. Thanks for the chance to win! Good luck everyone!!

So many pretty things, how's a girl to choose? I like Strawberry Fields by Fig Tree Quilts, A fat quarter bundle of pretty much any of the batiks would be wonderful, both colorways of the Gypsy Bandana are lovely too, and the beautiful things that you could do with the Stonehenge colorways.... (I should stop now before I get carried away.) There's no doubt that I'd find something wonderful.

Congratulations! If I win a Pot of Gold Gift Certificate from Spun Sugar Vickie and the lovely Fat QuarterShop, I would purchase the Oasis Quilt Kit or the Melly Quilt Kit and backing by Rachael of PS IQuilt. Yours in Hope, Luba

I took a look around and found that I could get some neat almost solid like fabrics that would work for a lot of projects. I currently am liking the "Coconut 1895 Fat Quarter Bundle". There are tons more that I like and most likely would purchase in order to get free shipping. LOL. :-)

OMG I would be like a little girl in a sweet shop, I wouldn't know what to get!! I really like Charlevoix and Colonial American Independence and Faith Collections for a Cause, and I would have a look in the sale department because I love a bargain!! Thanks for the chance to win. Linda

Oh man, so much to chose from! I'm really liking the Dr. Suess and could always use a bundle of Kona solids. Also there's a small bundle by Michael Miller with some skateboards that I would have to snatch up. I think it was called Extreme. My almost 4 yr old keeps putting in requests for me to make him something with skateboards.